APS tells House committee it filed rate changes to make data centers "pay for growth"

Jan 29, 2026

APS told the Arizona House AI & Innovation Committee it has filed a rate case and is pursuing contracts to ensure data-center customers pay new infrastructure costs, proposing a roughly 45% increase to the high-load data-center rate and tools such as minimum bills and queuing to avoid shifting costs to residential customers.

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Arizona Public Service told a House committee on Jan. 26 that it has filed a rate case and is pursuing contractual options intended to ensure data-center customers cover the utility investments needed to serve rapid industry growth.

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